Scottish International Open

The Scottish International Open is an international indoor bowls competition held annually at in Scotland. It is the secondary event held by the organisation known as the World Bowls Tour, ranking behind their primary event, the World Indoor Bowls Championships.[1]

Scottish International Open
SportBowls
Founded1989
ContinentInternational (PBA / World Bowls Tour)

Past winners

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Year Winner Runner-Up Score Ref
1989   Angus Blair   John Price 7–6 7–5 7–5 [2]
1990   David Bryant   Tony Allcock 7–5 5–7 7–4 1–7 7–5 [3]
1991   John Price (1/4)   Gary Smith 7–2 7–6 7–3 [4]
1992   Graham Robertson (1/3)   John Price 5–7 7–6 7–4 7–2 [5]
1993   Graham Robertson (2/3)   Richard Corsie 3–7 7–3 7–2 7–5 [6]
1994   John Price (2/4)   Graham Robertson 7–0 7–2 7–4 [7]
1995   John Price (3/4)   Andy Thomson 7–3 0–7 7–4 7–5 [8]
1996   Graham Robertson (3/3)   David Gourlay 7–5 7–4 7–3 [9]
1997   John Price (4/4)   Richard Corsie 7–0 7–3 7–4 [10]
1998   Richard Corsie   Paul Foster 1–7 7–6 7–2 5–7 7–6 [11]
1999   Darren Burnett (1/2)   Mark McMahon 7–0 3–7 7–1 7–2 [12]
2000   Greg Moon   Darren Burnett 7–6 7–3 [13]
2001   Darren Burnett (2/2)   Mike Prosser 5–7 13–3 2–0 [14]
2002   David Gourlay (1/2)   Darren Burnett 6–4 10–2 [15]
2003   Ian Bond (1/2)   Greg Harlow 11–6 8–8 [16]
2004   Jason Greenslade   David Gourlay 8–8 10–1 [17]
2005   Ian Bond (2/2)   Alex Marshall 8–4 9–4 [18]
2006   Kelvin Kerkow   David Gourlay 11–5 11–3 [19]
2007   Andy Thomson   Mark Royal 11–5 8–5 [20]
2008   Greg Harlow (1/3)   John Price 11–6 16–1 [21]
2009   Paul Foster (1/3)   Ian Bond 8–3 7–8 2–0 [22]
2010   Mervyn King   Stewart Anderson 7–5 8–5 [23]
2011   Robert Paxton   Greg Harlow 2–11 10–2 2–0 [24]
2012   Paul Foster (2/2)   Nick Brett 11–5 9–8
2013   Nick Brett (1/2)   Paul Foster 5–7 9–6 2–1 [25]
2014   Nick Brett (2/2)   Paul Foster 5–10 9–6 2–0 [26]
2015   Greg Harlow (2/3)   Jason Greenslade 11–4 6–8 2–1 [27]
2016   Greg Harlow (3/3)   Paul Foster 4–10 12–4 2–1 [28]
2017   David Gourlay (2/2)   Michael Stepney 11–7 9–4 [29]
2018   Stewart Anderson (1/3)   Paul Foster 8–6 12–4 [30]
2019   Paul Foster (3/3)   Nick Brett 10–4, 11–3 [31]
2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [32]
2022   Stewart Anderson (2/3)   Simon Skelton 10–4, 10–2 [33]
2023   Stewart Anderson (3/3)   Jamie Walker 12–6, 6–3 [34]
2024   Jason Banks   Aaron Johnson 9–8, 11–1 [35]

Sponsors and previous names

  • Scottish Masters (1989–1997) (2001–2002)[36]
  • Glasgow Classic (1998–1999)
  • British Isles Invitation (2000-2000)[37]

See also

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World lawn and indoor bowls events

References

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  1. ^ "Watch: Scottish International Bowls Open quarter-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  2. ^ Jones, David Rhys (17 November 1989). "Jones, David Rhys. "Price loses final to Blair flair." Times, 17 Nov. 1989, p. 47". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 47.
  3. ^ Jones, David Rhys (7 December 1990). "Jones, David Rhys. "Latest triumph puts a smile back on Bryant." Times, 7 Dec. 1990, p. 41". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 41.
  4. ^ Jones, David Rhys (6 December 1991). "Jones, David Rhys. "Smith has no answer to Price's accuracy." Times, 6 Dec. 1991, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 39.
  5. ^ ""Robertson lifts title." Times, 4 Dec. 1992, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 1992. p. 46.
  6. ^ ""Robertson keeps title." Times, 2 Dec. 1993, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 2 December 1993. p. 46.
  7. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 2 Dec. 1994, p. 43". Times Digital Archives.
  8. ^ ""Price is right." Times, 30 Nov. 1995, p. 42". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 30 November 1995. p. 42.
  9. ^ ""Robertson sets sights on world title." Times, 5 Dec. 1996, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 5 December 1996. p. 46.
  10. ^ ""Price rises to meet Corsie's final assault." Times, 11 Dec. 1997, p. 49". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 11 December 1997. p. 49.
  11. ^ ""Corsie has final edge." Times, 5 Dec. 1998, p. 44". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 5 December 1998. p. 44.
  12. ^ ""Sport in Brief." Times, 4 Dec. 1999, p. 40". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 1999. p. 40.
  13. ^ ""For the record." Times, 9 Dec. 2000, p". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 9 December 2000.
  14. ^ Jones, David Rhys (8 December 2001). "Jones, David Rhys. "Scots pair prove mastery." Times, 8 Dec. 2001, p. 43". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 43.
  15. ^ Jones, David Rhys (7 December 2002). "Jones, David Rhys. "Dominant Gourlay at top of game." Times, 7 Dec. 2002, p. 49". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 49.
  16. ^ ""Bond and Forrest in fine form." Times, 6 Dec. 2003, p. 40". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 6 December 2003. p. 40.
  17. ^ ""Greenslade upset." Times, 4 Dec. 2004, p. 101". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 2004. p. 101.
  18. ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 3 Dec. 2005, p. 95". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 3 December 2005. p. 95.
  19. ^ Jones, David Rhys (4 December 2006). "Jones, David Rhys. "Moon takes award after setting record at nationals." Times, 4 Dec. 2006, p. 70". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 70.
  20. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 3 Dec. 2007, p. 61". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 3 December 2007. p. 61.
  21. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 17 Nov. 2008, p. 59". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 17 November 2008. p. 59.
  22. ^ "Bowls." Times, 16 Nov. 2009, p. 67". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 16 November 2009. p. 67.
  23. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 15 Nov. 2010, p. 65". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 15 November 2010. p. 65.
  24. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 14 Nov. 2011, p. 59". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 14 November 2011. p. 59.
  25. ^ "Scottish International Open: Nick Brett beats Paul Foster in final". BBC. 30 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Bowls: Brett keeps Scottish International Open title". Peterborough Today.
  27. ^ "2015 SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 30 October 2015.
  28. ^ "2016 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 21 August 2016.
  29. ^ "2017 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. July 2017.
  30. ^ "2018 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour.
  31. ^ "PAUL FOSTER MBE – 2019 Scottish International Open Champion". World Bowls Tour.
  32. ^ "Scottish International Open 2020 is cancelled". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  33. ^ "Anderson claims Scottish International Open for the second time". Daily Record. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  34. ^ "Scottish International Open: Stewart Anderson beats world champion Jamie Walker to retain Scottish International Open title". BBC Sport. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  35. ^ "Bowls: Scottish International Open". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Scottish International Past Winners". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  37. ^ ""New event attracts world's best." Times, 19 Oct. 2000". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 19 October 2000. p. 37.